Favorite caliber?

[oddshooter]

I enjoy shooting long distance steel with revolvers.

So My choice is easy.

357 Maximum. It once ruled the Silhouette Game.

It runs laser straight out to 200 yards and hits with authority; but the recoil is easily manageable.


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[Cal44]

I like the 32s.

32 swl, 32 hr mag, and 327 Federal.

Fortunately I liked these 2+ years ago and stocked up.

 

[lordvader]

Depends, if I were in an urban setting, it would be a 1911 45acp. If I were out in the wild country/wilderness, then it would be a 629-5 classic 44 magnum. But the truth and reality is, I really don't have a favorite because I like them all.

 

[Texchappy]

I'm strange… 5.7x28.

 

[Darkenfast]

9mm Parabellum.

 

[rubiranch]

.357 Magnum. Kind of a coincidence but that's what my favorites guns shoot.

 

[anoblefox]

22LR because that is what I shoot the most. Second to that would be 45ACP, because that is not only what I reload but the centerfire round I shoot the most. 9MM is what I BUY the most, due to price; but I have not bought any for at least 3 years.

 

[Krogen]

Easy! It's the 44 Special. It just makes me grin. Sorta like Goldilocks. Not too big, not too small; just right.

 

[SuperMan]

Semi-auto centerfire handguns: .38 Super

DA centerfire handguns: .41 Magnum

SA centerfire handguns: .41 Magnum

 

[Valmet]

In a handgun cartridge, honestly it's prob a draw for me between .38 Spl and .45ACP. The .38 Super and .44 Spl are close behind those...

 

[sparkyvega]

22LR is my favorite. One reason is because it provides affordable training to allow me to enjoy all the other calibers I own and shoot. I don't own any firearms in calibers I don't care for.

 

[brucev]

I like them all!!! If money were no object ... I'd shoot .357 S&W Magnum about 90% of the time in (of course) S&W revolvers ... mostly N and L frames. For carrying a lot and shooting a bit in the woods/fields, I would have a K frame at hand. It is not my first choice for lots of shooting as I find the more heated up magnum stuff to be a little bit much for extended range sessions. When it comes down to shooting local matches where time is a factor, I'd have my 625-2 in my hand loaded with some nice 200 gr. SWC (H&G 68) all of course in moon clips (great idea that one!). For shooting a lot at whatnot and such ... I'll not lie ... I'll have a pretty little 18-3 in my hands ... or a lately found early and elegant Ruger Standard Model either of which would be firing whatever brand of .22 LR ammo suited each the best.

Now ... if the talk turns to rifle calibers ... well that is a simple matter. I'd be happy, thoroughly content to face just about anything up to everything with that one caliber that has and continues to rule them all ... the queen of the battlefield ... that .30 caliber rule against which all other pretenders are judged ... of course ... the 30-06 Springfield. JMHO. Sincerely. bruce.

 

[bananaman]

OK, I am going to be a little different. I load 6 calibers. My favorite is 45 Colt, Can't really tell you why. Have a 25-15, and a Blackhawk 45 convertible. Accurate, and comfortable to shoot. Bob

 

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[Hasbeen1945]

In rifles it's easy. 270 wby. Handguns , it's a little harder. No matter what I take to shoot at the range. A 38 special pistol is always included.
If I'm doing load development for different calibers a model 66 goes along.
My 4 inch 66 is very accurate. I use it to judge how I'm shooting each particular trip. At my age you have good days and bad.

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

Anything with a .45 in the designation, .45Colt, .455/.450Webley, .45ACP, .45Schofield, .45Autorim, .45-60, .45-70.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Favorite is easy. .357 from my L frames and Rossi 92 rifle.
Least favorite is easy as well. It's the "new" 7.62 M80 Ball caliber I need to get now, that I didn't have stockpiled before the current ammo shortage, thanks to a rifle present from hubby (right after my recent rotator cuff surgery, LOL).

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[Green Frog]

My favorite chambering at least in center fire handguns, is 327 Fed Mag. It can be used for casual target shooting with 32 S&WL (or even 32 S&W "Short") and for small game the 32 H&R comes into play. If you are really serious for self defense and even smaller big game (deer or turkey, f'rinstance) the 327 FM comes to the fore and shines. Yes, the 327 Fed Mag chambering is my favorite for CF handguns.

Of course the 22 LR is probably still my most used cartridge, but that's sort of by default for convenience and cost factor. If I have my druthers, the 32 family rises to the top.

Of course this is IMHO, and we're all different so YMMV!

Froggie

 

[Imissedagain]

Never met a caliber I didn't like but some firearms, are marginal at best.
Is it un-American not to like/own the 38/357s?

380s are carried most often and handloading for quality firearms makes them reliable and very accurate.
They be mini-9s.

The 460 is really nice!!!

 

[scooter123]

I'm a competitive Skeet shooter and have a right shoulder that is a bit tender at present. As a result I've been practicing with my 410/28 combo gun with about 70% of the practice being with the 410. Shooting the 410 with a lighter O/U is very similar to shooting a 22LR rifle, no recoil to speak of and not a lot of noise either. A big plus is that 410 forces you to become much more precise and that means that hitting with the larger caliber becomes much more consistent.

So at present 410 is my current favorite caliber but I do have to say the 28 gauge is a close second because when I get frustrated with misses with the 410 hitting with the 28 really gives me a boost.